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Daniel Abel

Coastal Carolina University

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A Monarchy Deposed: The Demise of the Monarch Butterflypart of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities Monarch butterflies (scientific name: Danaus plexippus) migrate annually to forests in central Mexico from Canada and California. Those surviving the 1200 - 2800 mile migration overwinter in Mexico. In this activity, students will learn about the conservation biology of monarch butterflies, threats to their survival, the implications of their potential extinction, and ways to protect the species.